Several members of the creative industries were celebrated and acknowledged for their work at the Gine on People’s Choice Awards on Sunday night. The highly anticipated event, now in its fifth year, saw patrons stepping out in style at the Frank Collymore Hall for their red carpet moments before the start of the gala ceremony. The awards were divided into categories for Music and Media, Visual Expressions, Social Impact and Technical Expertise, Lifestyle and Cuisine, and Performing Artists.
From the outset, the energy was high as Grateful Co , who was eventually crowned Best Emerging Talent , performed his Crop Over 2023 hit, Centre . It featured a new twist, with Sunrokk joining him on vocals. Coopa Dan and Casheda Dottin delivered a slowed-down rendition of Reflection while images of prominent members of the fraternity who had passed on were displayed on the screens.
The evening also featured performances by reggae vocalists Rhesa Garnes and Peach Bless . A.J , the six-year-old son of popular entertainer Bruce Lee Almightee , charmed the audience with his winning entry from the Blackman and Gollop Calypso Competition.
Best Emerging Talent Grateful Co This edition included a special segment recognising industry icons with the Legacy Awards of Excellence under the patronage of the Division of Culture – Prime Minister’s Office. Honorees included Eric Lewis for his contribution to music and performance, Pauline Bellamy for her indelible mark on the local fashion scene, Ge.